Windows 2003: Possible to have auto-login?

[reveille_83]

I understand the security risks with this. But I was wondering is it possible to have a server automatically login after a restart using a specified username / password?

 

[djnes]

I have a version of TweakUI (2003) that works for Windows 2003 Server. I'll check if it has the auto-login section.

 

[ScYcS]

yes, we do it here with one of our auto-reboot-at-night-has to be logged in-in the morning-machines...

it basically works just like the autologin for windows XP. There is a microsoft page for it if your search microsoft.com

 

[Farva]

Why would you want to do this? All the services are running once you are at the login page.

 

[ScYcS]

All the services yes, but some 3rd party products don't use services...

 

[dbwillis]

srvany from the resource kit will turn them into services though !

 

[MorfiusX]

You can manually enter the info into the registry or you could use TweakUI for XP/2003.

 

[OregonLAN]

No, it's impossible...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234562

 

[nessus]

srvany from the resource kit will turn them into services though !

Not if they need graphical hooks or a copy of Explorer running to expose certain APIs.

 

[t00thless]

tweakUI is the only way i know to do it.